TED Talk Pick: “The Power of Believing You Can Improve” – Carol Dweak

Please Note: This is a summary of a TED talk. You can access it at https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve. Dweck, the psychologist behind the “growth mindset” concept, explains her research showing that how people think about ability shapes how they respond to failure. Students and employees who believe intelligence and skill are fixed traits tend to avoid challenges…